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Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining)(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 258 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
EIA Mining Sustainable development Inland waters Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) Regulations, 2014 in regulations 2, 3 and 5. The amendment of regulation 3 concerns the prohibition to carry out alluvial mining on land near lakes or reservoirs. The amendment of regulation 5 concerns conditions regarding alluvial mining operations. Those conditions concern EIA for projects near watercourses and rehabilatation plans and EIA for rehabilitation of ex-mining areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.veritaszim.net

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 92 of 2014).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Certification, Mining, Sustainable development, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (No. 2).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Mining, Authorization/permit, EIA, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX